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MAKE UP YOUR MIND

Trump Calls Iranian Officer He Had Killed a ‘Great Leader’

The president also called Qasem Soleimani a “mad genius” and a “horrible human being.”

William Vaillancourt

Asif Merchant, 46, was arrested July 12 for targeting officials who are “hurting Pakistan and the world, [the] Muslim world.”
MURDER FOR HIRE

FBI Stops Another Plot to Kill Trump, Alleged Iranian Ties

The agency believes the planned assassination was in retaliation for a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in 2020.

Josephine Walker

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CARNAGE

Blasts Kill 100+ Near Soleimani’s Tomb on Death Anniversary

Hundreds had gathered at a ceremony to honor Iran’s former top commander.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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CLOSE CALL

Iran Hits U.S. Consulate Site in Iraq With Missiles: AP

The State Department condemned the attack on the unoccupied construction site and said “no U.S. personnel or facilities” were damaged.

Adam Rawnsley

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HUH

Vegas Woman Allegedly Stabs Date to Avenge Iranian General

The woman and her date connected on a dating app and were having sex when she suggested blindfolding him—and then allegedly plunged a knife in his neck.

Anna Venarchik

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ANNIVERSARY ATTACK

Drone Marked ‘Soleimani’s Revenge’ Shot Down at U.S. Base

The foiled attack marked two years since a U.S. strike killed Iran’s top military commander.

Jamie Ross

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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Troops Hurt in Blast Trump Downplayed May Finally Get Medals

Since the attack, at least 110 survivors have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.

Jamie Ross

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THREATENING

Iran Targeted Top US General, D.C. Base: Report

Infiltrating or directly attacking Ft. McNair base were among options Iran considered to avenge the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad in January 2020.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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FORE!

Iran Leader Posts Drawing of Drone Strike on Golfing Trump

The pretty high-quality drawing shows the shadow of a drone looming over the former president while he takes a golf swing.

Jamie Ross

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CHILLING

Feds Investigating Threat to Fly Plane Into Capitol: Report

Air traffic controllers received an audio message in which an unidentified voice says, “We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged.”

Blake Montgomery

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‘COMBAT-READY CAPABILITIES’

U.S. Flies Bombers Over Middle East to ‘Deter’ Aggression

The U.S. isn’t seeking conflict, just trying to “deter any potential adversary,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Ana Lucia Murillo

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